AAP-CA is an organized group of over 5,000 board-certified pediatrician members of all four California regional Chapters. We are committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults living in California.

American Medical Association Includes a Family Focus section and KidsHealth page, covering the following topics: children's nutrition, safety and accident prevention, baby development, childhood infections, and emergencies and first aid.

American Public Health Association This website includes a number of features, including general information about the APHA and a "What's New" section with current additions.

California Adolescent Health Collaborative The California Adolescent Health Collaborative (AHC) is composed of 40 public and private organizations committed to improving the health and well-being of California's rapidly growing adolescent population. Formed in 1996, the AHC brings together individuals and organizations concerned with a broad range of adolescent health issues to promote a common agenda that emphasizes positive youth development and crosses categorical and disciplinary boundaries.

California Budget Project The California Budget Project (CBP) serves as a resource to the media, policymakers, and state and local constituency groups seeking accurate information and analysis of a range of state policy issues.

CCHI is a collaboration of local Children's Health Initiatives (CHI) in 30 counties across California. Collectively, the CHIs have insured more than 88,000 previously uninsured children into the locally funded Healthy Kids program.

The California Immigrant Policy Center is a non-partisan, non-profit statewide organization founded in 1996. The Policy Center seeks to inform public debate and policy decisions on issues affecting the state's immigrants and their families in order to improve the quality of life for all Californians.

The California Partnership is a statewide coalition of community based organizations that fight poverty in California. We work together for our common goals by organizing and advocating at the local, state and national levels for the programs and policies that reduce and end poverty.

The California School Health Centers Association (CSHC) is the statewide organization leading the movement to put health care where kids are - in schools. Our mission is to promote the health and academic success of children and youth by increasing access to high quality health care and support services provided by school health centers.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation's premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.

Georgetown's Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an independent, nonpartisan policy and research center whose mission is to expand and improve health coverage for America's children and families.

The First 5 Association of California works to improve the lives of California's youngest children and their families through an effective, coordinated, and inclusive implementation of the California Children and Families Act at the local and state levels.

Health Access Health Access is a leader in the movement for health care reform in California, promoting state-sponsored universal health care and advocating for specific incremental reforms that promise to provide immediate health care services to California's most vulnerable populations.

ITUP identifies, assists, and promotes new approaches to expand health care and coverage for California's uninsured. The project focuses on developing common ground and establishing connections among interested and influential parties, to bring about public and private health care reform.

Kaiser Family Foundation The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is an independent philanthropy focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation, providing facts and analyses for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public.

MomsRising.org is working to bring together millions of people who share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America. We are working to create both cultural and legislative change.

National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health Provides national leadership to the maternal and child health community in three key areas - program development, policy analysis and education, and information dissemination - to improve the health and well-being of the nation's children and families.

National Health Law Programs The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities, serving legal services programs, community-based organizations, the private bar, providers and individuals who work to preserve a health care safety net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured low-income people.

National Immigration Law Center The National Immigration Law Center is a national support center whose mission is to protect and promote the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their family members.

PICO seeks to create new public policies and to change existing public policies in health care, education, housing, fair wages, immigration and other areas that emerge as priorities from our member congregations.

The Regional Council of Rural Counties is dedicated to representing the collective unique interests of its membership, providing legislative and regulatory representation at the State and Federal levels, and providing responsible services to its members which will enhance and protect the quality of life in rural California counties.

Small Business California is a proactive, non-partisan business advocacy organization whose only agenda is the well being of California small businesses. Working for all California small businesses for a better business environment, SB-Cal is responsive to the needs of California small business owners.

Small Business Majority is a national nonprofit organization of business entrepreneurs working to ensure prosperity in the 21st century economy by building a politically aware and active community of small business leaders.

Teachers for Healthy Kids brings together health insurance plans and teachers dedicated to improving the health of students and increasing their chances of academic success. Working together with parents, school nurses, school support staff, administrators, government agencies and community groups, the project seeks to ensure that all children can obtain no or low cost health coverage.

Western Center on Law and Poverty The Western Center on Law and Poverty is a non-profit legal services program devoted to high-impact poverty law litigation and legislative advocacy in the state of California.

Zero to Five An excellent source of quality information about the health, development and education of pre-school children, including links, news items, a searchable database of services, tips for parents, and Hispanic resources for families, educators, and anyone interested in issues that affect children.

California Health Scope The Pacific Business Group on Health California Consumer HealthScope is an independent source of information to help you select the best quality health plans, hospitals and medical groups.

California HMO Report Card The California Office of the Patient Advocate website includes an HMO Report Card, which can be used to compare the quality of California HMOs.

The California Patient's Guide This guide is intended to inform you of your rights as a patient to receive quality medical care and what steps you can take if you encounter problems.

Health Consumer Alliance HCA is a partnership of consumer assistance programs operated by community-based legal services organizations. Our common mission is to help low-income people obtain essential health care.

Health Finder Government site for health information, choosing quality care and other issues.

KidsHealth.org From the Nemours Foundation, health care information for kids, teens, parents and professionals with features such as health games, "How the Body Works" animations, and the KidsVote health poll.

The California Endowment's mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians.

The California HealthCare Foundation is an independent philanthropy committed to improving the way health care is delivered and financed in California. By promoting innovations in care and broader access to information, our goal is to ensure that all Californians can get the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford.

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a private foundation. We accept grant proposals only for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes, primarily from tax-exempt, charitable organizations.

Project Vote Smart Profile information for federal elected officials and candidates is available in five categories: contact and biographical information, key votes, issue positions, campaign contributions, and interest group ratings from over 100 groups across the ideological spectrum.

SmartVoter.org Smart Voter is produced by the League of Women Voters of California to provide voters with comprehensive nonpartisan information about the contests on their ballot in an easy-to-use presentation and to provide a means for candidates to publish information about themselves and their candidacy directly to voters.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Find press releases, fact sheets and policy forums, in addition to information on Health and Human Services Agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, and the Administration for Children and Families. Also includes a section called "Healthfinder" where you can search topics A-Z.

U.S. House of Representatives News and legislation from the U.S. House of Representatives. Includes information on how to locate your Representative and provides their contact information.

U.S. Senate News and legislation from the U.S. Senate. Includes information on how to locate your Senator and provides their contact information.

The White House Resources on the Presidency of the United States including an online contact form to inform the President of your views on politics and policy.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ research provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes, quality and cost, use and access. Information from AHRQ's research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care.

Child Trends, Inc. Child Trends is a non-profit research organization that focuses on research and data analyses on children, youth, and families.

Child Trends Databank Child Trends Databank is an important online information resource featuring the most up-to-date data and research on over 70 indicators of child and youth well-being, with new indicators added each month.

The Institute for Health Policy Solutions IHPS is an independent, not-for-profit organization with the mission of developing solutions to health system problems in order to expand health care coverage and improve the health and well-being of families and communities through research, policy development, and analysis.

Office of Health Policy The Office of Health Policy (HP) is responsible for major activities in the areas of policy coordination, legislation development, strategic planning, policy research and evaluation, and economic analysis. The Office also calculates the Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) which is used in determining the amount of Federal matching funds for some State welfare and health programs.

PolicyArchive.Net is a proposed new Internet-based archive of public policy research. It will initially collect and disseminate summaries and full texts of foundation-funded policy research. It will offer a subject index, an internal search engine, research abstracts, information on researchers and funders, email notifications of new research and even user-generated research reviews. Over time, it will expand to include policy research by universities, governments and international organizations.

Public Policy Institute of CA An independent, non-partisan research group dedicated to improving public policy through objective research on economic, social and political issues in California.

The Urban Institute The Urban Institute sponsors analyses of various issues affecting children. It's ‘Assessing the New Federalism' project maintains an extensive database of state level facts about children and families.